140 MPH speedometer for '80 GS1000E

[80GS1000]

I did a search and haven't found an answer to this question:

My '80 GS1000E comes with a 80 MPH speedometer. Provided that I can find one, I'd like to upgrade it to a 140 MPH speedometer. Is it possible to plug a 140 MPH speedometer into this bike and have it worK? If so, what years and models of the GS line would have a compatible 140 MPH speedometer? Thanks in advance.

[chef1366]

I've been looking for the same upgrade. I asked the same question and the response was they drop right in.

[Pharkmeh]

geezus - 80mph.... why would they ever have made that???

at 80mph Im just changin into top gear ffs.....:shock:


good luck with that m8...

[Galactic]

Found this in the for sale section: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ad.php?t=96523 don't know if it will work for you or not.. but don't see why not.

[earlfor]

The 83 1100ED came with a 140 mph speedo and would be compatible. Other models probably top, but I have only had the 83 1100 for firsthand knowledge.

Earl

I did a search and haven't found an answer to this question:

My '80 GS1000E comes with a 80 MPH speedometer. Provided that I can find one, I'd like to upgrade it to a 140 MPH speedometer. Is it possible to plug a 140 MPH speedometer into this bike and have it worK? If so, what years and models of the GS line would have a compatible 140 MPH speedometer? Thanks in advance.

[80GS1000]

geezus - 80mph.... why would they ever have made that???

at 80mph Im just changin into top gear ffs.....:shock:


good luck with that m8...

Apparently they passed a law in the United States in 1980 that made any speedometer reading over 80 MPH illegal. This asinine law was repealed as it didn't prevent speeding, so later model bikes/cars had faster speedometers.

The 83 1100ED came with a 140 mph speedo and would be compatible. Other models probably top, but I have only had the 83 1100 for firsthand knowledge.

Earl

Thanks for the help. Glad to know the 1100 clusters will work, because they look sweet. :-D \\/

[wolfie]

My 81 GS850L had an 85mph speedometer when I got it. I replaced it with a 140 mph apeedo from an 82 650L. The 140 speedo is slightly larger than the 85, but I was able to make it work. I think I had to make a slight wiring change to boot, but it works fine.

[bradleymaynar]

But the question remains: Do you really need to know how much you're breaking the speed limit by? I'm not planning on upgrading my 81's speedo anytime soon for the simple fact that If I bury the needle, (which is often) I at least have the honest response that I really didn't know how fast I was going!:-D

Brad tt

[wolfie]

Mine got replaced after I broke the stoke one.

[chiphead]

The 83 1100ED came with a 140 mph speedo and would be compatible. Other models probably top, but I have only had the 83 1100 for firsthand knowledge.

Earl

Does anyone know when they went back to the 140 mph speedo? I have an 82 1100G with an 80 mph speedo and I'm wondering if it's not the original.

[Jethro]

On my 81, I kinda like that I can bury the clocks in the top of 3rd gear. I could say that I buried the speedo on just about every ride. On the 83, I rarely do.

[RJ]

They changed back to normal speedometers in 1983. Joan Claybrook was, if I'm not mistaken, transportation secretary in Jimmy Carter's administration. It was her idea to change speedos to 85mph on cars and motorcycles. The woman is one of those communists who believes that the role of government is to control every aspect of human behavior and remove any chance of enjoying life.

[Pharkmeh]

bloody amazing.....:shock:


soz to jac ur thread - but thx for the info guyz.... crazy bastages in charge huh...

goodluck with ur speedo mod m8...:-D

[steely]

I have one of those half-azzed speedos on my '82 GS850L as well. A freind of mine just gave me the instrument cluster off of a '79 GS750 parts bike he has. I have 13,383 miles on my bike, and the replacement speedo has about 16,500. I figure in a few months when I get close to that, I will swap them out.

[chef1366]

Do those two years have the self cancelling turn signals? Mine work well and would like to keep it over a 140 mph speedo. But I do really want a 140 speedo though.